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A student from Rowan's Hip Hop Club performs during the Homecoming Harvest Festival at Hollybush Green. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

RAH hosts the 14th annual Homecoming Harvest Festival

Sophia Fandino, Opinions Editor November 6, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 1, Rowan University threw its 14th annual Homecoming Harvest Festival. With live student performances, food trucks, and a variety of games, students gathered in the spirit of homecoming...

"These students are turning their passions into profit while keeping their grades in check." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Balancing books and business: Rowan students turn passions into profit

Soleil Feath, Contributor September 25, 2024

As the first semester starts, many Rowan University students are transitioning back to campus life. Some students are balancing academics and freelancing.  They share how summer's end impacts their...

Taylor swift at The Eras's Tour - Photo via Brynn Wilson

The impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Brynn Wilson  , Contributor September 18, 2024

Everyone has their favorite artists, bands, and genres. But there's one artist who has indeed taken the music industry by storm. After 11 studio and 4 re-released albums, the Eras Tour was born. With 152...

One of the clubs featured at the Culture Fest in Glassboro, NJ. Wednesday, September 4, 2024. - Contributor / Reese Garcia

Culture Fest serves as a university melting pot on Memorial Circle

Chris Calo, Contributor September 11, 2024

Students, clubs, food trucks, and more took over Memorial Circle outside of Bozorth Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Office of Social Justice, Inclusion, and Conflict Resolution’s Culture Fest. At this...

HIV graphic. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Wellness Center hosts free HIV testing for students

Abigail Twiford March 27, 2024

While many wouldn’t suspect it, when adjusted for population size, New Jersey has the sixth highest rate of HIV in the nation, with 467.8 cases per 100,000 people in the population.  To combat this,...

Cocaine graphic. - Graphic / Julia Quennessen

Cocaine on campus: exploring the party drug’s increasing collegiate popularity and normalization

Editor’s Note: This article uses anonymous sources when referring to student experiences with the normalization of cocaine on campus. The Whit has chosen to keep students' identities confidential for...

Vaping graphic. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

A colorful, highly coveted vice: A look into nicotine addiction at Rowan University

Braijon Williams March 20, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article uses anonymous sources regarding individuals who have experienced nicotine addiction. The Whit has chosen to keep students' identities confidential for safety reasons. A...

Rowan SGA's Series 1 election results were announced on Monday, Feb. 26. - Photo via Rowan University

SGA Series 1 winners announced

Paige Britt February 28, 2024

Voting for the Student Government Association’s Series 1 election closed Monday night and the results are in. The Series 1 election included the roles of President, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,...

Rowan SJP logo. - Photo via @rowansjp

Rowan SJP’s long journey to becoming a chartered SGA organization

Victoria McGivern February 28, 2024

On Feb. 10, an upcoming club called, Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), made an Instagram post announcing their disappointment in being rejected by the Rowan Student Government Association’s...

Rowan hosts an open house with hopes of getting the feedback and input of community members from Rowan and Glassboro. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Rowan hosts a Master Plan open house to gather feedback on its expansion

Isaac Linsk and Drew Peltzman January 31, 2024

With Rowan’s centennial school year halfway over, the development of the campus for the next generation of students is on the horizon. Visually speaking, Route 322 already cuts the campus in half with...

Dorm students can enjoy free streaming services. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

New streaming service for dorm students

Anthony DeRosa September 27, 2023

Your dorm room just got streaming...for free. In an age where streaming services have become increasingly prevalent, a new addition to thelandscape has emerged on the Rowan campus. Apogee’s Stream2...

Statue of Henry Rowan outside Savitz Hall. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan introduces new Dean of Students

Christopher Connors February 4, 2020

Rowan University announced Dr. Kevin Koett as the new associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students over the weekend, according to a Rowan announcer submission.  The announcement...

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